2015 Tri-OKC Scholarship Awards
Are you looking to race at an international event? A national event? or an out-of state race? If so why not apply for a Tri-OKC scholarship? Each year the club funds athletes of all abilities to attend races. If you are interested look for further details on the club website: www.triokc.org. Deadline for applications is December 1st, successful applicantswill be announced at the Xmas Party on Dec 5th.

Tri-OKC board member elections:
As the year comes to a close three of our board members are reaching the end of their terms, and we are looking for replacements. If you are interested in serving the local tri-community, helping organize events,plan the season, and make sure that we continue to be the best Tri-club in the nation, then put your name forward! Email our club president, Stacy Frakes: sfrakes@me.com

Fall Classic Duathlon next event up at Lake Overholser, Sunday Oct 19, Rt 66 Park on west side of lake. This event features 2 races. Short course is 2mr/10mb/2mr, ideal for entry level or sprint distance specialists.
The long course features one of the few venues in the country that is the true F-1 distance duathlon. 2mr/10mb/2mr/10mb/2mr. The F-1 is USAT/SMW Oklahoma State Championship open to all and great for the endurance athlete and challenges those to speed through mulitple transitions!

The 2014 USA Triathlon National Championships season comes to a close this Sunday with the Aquathlon National Championships, held in conjunction with the El Reno Route 66 Aquathlon at Lake El Reno in El Reno, Oklahoma.
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More than 300 athletes ages 13-80 will descend on El Reno on Sunday, Oct. 5, hailing from 34 states to compete for national titles on the 1,500-meter swim, 10-kilometer run course. Visit triokc.org for more information on the championship event. More details on the multisport discipline of aquathlon can be found at usatriathlon.org.
Eight athletes will be seeking to defend the national titles they won last year in Canton, North Carolina, including:
• Grace Morris (17&Under, Clayton, Mo.)
• Jenny deHart (35-39, Lexington, Va.)
• Pieter deHart (35-39, Lexington, Va.)
• Andrew Farrell (40-44, Orlando, Fla.)
• Katie McCully (45-49, Eastham, Mass.)
• Gale Moore (55-59, Columbia, Tenn.)
• Marc Mone (55-59, Murrieta, Calif.)
• King Yaeger (65-69, Washington, Mich.)
Additionally, seven athletes on the start list recently won medals at the ITU Aquathlon World Championships, held Aug. 27 in Edmonton, Alberta. Fiona Bayly (45-49, New York, N.Y.) and Donald Ardell (75-79, St. Petersburg, Fla.) captured world titles at the event. Don Nelson (75-79, Tulsa, Okla.) picked up a silver medal, and Andrea Nunez-Smith (20-24, Austin, Texas), J. deHart, P. deHart and McCully earned bronze.
In addition to chasing national titles, athletes also will be competing for spots on Team USA for the 2015 ITU Aquathlon World Championships in Chicago during the week of Sept. 15-20. The top 20 finishers in each age group, rolling down to 25th place, will be eligible for a Team USA berth. Team USA is comprised of amateur athletes who represent the United States at each ITU World Championship event. Visit usatriathlon.org/teamusa for more on Team USA and chicago.triathlon.org for details on next year’s ITU World Triathlon Grand Final and World Championships.

The Triathlon Club of Oklahoma City includes athletes of all ability levels and we strive to make each person feel welcome and comfortable. Our goal is for each person to find their place and become a integral part of our tri-community.